On 23 January 2024, the Minister of Roads and Transport Development of Mongolia, Sandag Byambatsogt, and His Majesty's Ambassador to Mongolia Fiona Blyth, signed an air services agreement between the government of Mongolia and the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The agreement opens up opportunities for direct flights between the two countries.
An agreement on air services between the governments of Mongolia and the UK was established on March 1, 2000. However, with the departure of the UK from the European Union, the agreement has been renewed with the UK. During the signature meeting, the two parties discussed ways to strengthen mutual co-operation in air, road and railway transportation.
The newly signed agreement on air transport includes new provisions:
- compliance with laws and regulations
- fair competition
- flight safety
- code sharing
- lease
- take-off and landing slots
- ground services
- environmental protection
- registration with the international civil aviation organization
The agreement also includes an aviation security article which makes provision for In-Flight Security Officers.
"MIAT" the Mongolian flag carrier has been appointed to operate passenger flights from Mongolia to London while "Eznis Airways" LLC has been appointed to operate cargo flights.
